Hello!! I’m letting my husband cut my bob at home from now on and want to invest in a decent pair of scissors.

I want my bob to be blunt and I read that he needs a good pair to achieve this.

I am between the Jaguar white line and the Jaguar ergo, both 5.5 inch. I read online that 5.5 inch would be pretty standard? Is this true?

I know the Jaguar white line is more expensive, but I’m wondering, is it worth the expense as an investment? Do they last longer?? Make cutting easier ?? I literally have no clue.

My hair is thin/medium but I have a lot of it. It’s also not curly, but I also haven’t dyed it so there’s no texture lol, so it’s very slippery because it’s healthy at the moment.

Any help would be grately appreciated!!

I already cut his hair at home and it looks fab to be honest but I don’t want to use kitchen scissors on my own hair lol.

Hello! I am looking to find a new hairstylist to go platinum/white/grey, while I really like mine, he's NOT cheap and a bunch of times after the colouring he just goes 'oh I made it a bit darker this time' when he knows what I'm looking for and has had references for a year maybe, so instead of a grey colour I'm becoming blonde and honeyed over time. I'm very polite, I tip around 20%, sometimes more, please help me find someone who will listen. Thank you!

Edit, I live in Vancouver, I can move around.

I've just resigned from my position in a salon (employed, uk) and unsure what happens next.

I stated what my last day would be as per the contract and she hasn't replied but I've received loads of notifications with the clients being moved within the next few weeks does that mean I'm likely to be put on garden leave ? There's no possibility I won't be paid for the next couple weeks is there ? I've never been in this position before as the last salon I left was very amicable and gave extra large notice as I was moving. But I'm not really sure how it works, I'm assuming it's so I can't take client info which I had 0 intention of doing anyways but it has made me worried financially that I may be without work until I officially start my next job

Hey everyone 👋

I’m curious how you all track customers and create the best possible client experience outside the salon chair.

Here’s the sitch:

I graduated school in October and have been with a salon since November, it’s a bit slower of a salon for walk ins but I would say moderately busy.

I started taking models in January, my mentor said 2 a week until the end of February and then we moved to root touches. I’ve done just that, have had little to no feedback, always “it’s great!” Or “beautiful!!” Always positive. When I ask what I could do differently next time I don’t get much. But it’s getting stagnant as it’s the same comments everytime but not progressing. I’ve brought up highlights, balayages, toners, etc. and it’s been brushed off, he’s even had me formulating for him and it’s always been “great!!”, I’m just wondering as it’s been 7 months with no progression since January, how long do I wait? What’s the standard? Is there a standard? My downfall is my speed definitely putting me at about 1.5 hours for a cut which is so fair but also without repetition how do I get faster with even practicing on mannequins?

We have also had TONS of education classes including colour corrections, curly hair cutting, blonding, etc.

I guess I’m just confused about this industry and how you learn without actually taking clients? I’m exhausting model list at this point.

Also, is there shame in moving to a more franchised salon like Chatters etc? I’ve served for a long time and I’ve always stood by starting out in a place that has a structured training program so does that idea coincide with the hair industry?

I just need some advice here because I know I want to do this but I just want to give up and I don’t want to waste time as I entered this industry at 32

I resigned from my job as an employed hairdresser (uk) 2 days ago and my boss has flat out opened it and ignored me and I'm not really sure what to do and I feel it's just making it more awkward. An hour after I sent it she moved loads of clients out of my column for the next 2 weeks and closed my books but hasn't for this week so I'm not really sure what's happening. It's common for hairdressing for them to just say don't come back ive heard, but never experienced it so cant say what happens next. My contract does say 3 weeks notice which I stated in my resignation and my 6 month probationary period ends on the 11th may. My contract says 3 weeks is needed and I could be put on PILON or garden leave, that still applies despite being within the probationary period right ? My next working day should be tomorrow and I can already feel the awkwardness

I've been going to the same hairdresser for years and will continue to do so until he retires. I've already decided he'll cut my kids' hair when they are a bit older. He's great.

I love to bake with my oldest and it's our go-to gift for family and friends as a thank you or just because. Is it weird if we take one to him?

I used to be a teacher and it felt goo when parents would send baked goods from bakeries or from home to us; I'd imagine hairdressers don't receive many gifts? Correct me if I'm wrong. Would you think it's weird?

Just a question that wants n answers and more of a solution

The whole Barrel size and titanium vs ceramic research bandwagon is not going to save us fine hair girlies. 
I mean yes tool choice matters of course but also theres a whole step AFTERR you release the curl.

I wholeheartedly believe this is where we fumble it. This is the rsn your fine hair curls are gone by lunch.

But like nobody talks abt the cooling phase?!! How is anyone supposed to know this if nobody will teach us?

Dw tho i took notes!!

I will also explain the barrel science:

So the classic size recc is ¾” to 1” for fine hair. But does anybody even know WHY?
Heres why:

1. Barrel Size

Smaller barrel means tighter initial curls which means more ‘shrink budget’. 

Since finer hair can lose up to 40-60% of its curl volume as the day goes on, its good to have spare shrink room. 

A ¾” curl falling out will look like 1.25” wave 

So there goes the beachy wave thing we all wonder abt 

1. Barrel material

 

This is more crucial than barrel brand tbh. 

Since titanium heats fastest and most evenly it becomes the best choice for fine hair at lower temps. 
Ceramic holds onto heat steadily which means less hotspot but it can also be spiked with cheaper elements. 

Gold plating is just cosmetic and just shenanigans tbh. 

1. Tapered vs Straight barrel:

This is the REALLL issue imo 

Tapered barrels give a more natural, uneven curl
Which is actually pretty great for finer hair that looks too ‘done’.

A straight barrel gives a more uniform ringlet that reads more polished. 

Neight is objectively better tbh. Its just abt the look you're after.

GOAL: For fine hair: ¾” to 1” barrel, titanium if possible. 
Orrr just follow these tips i guess

What happens when you curl your hair?!

Turns outttttt hair’s shape is kept together by hydrogen bonds inside the cortex. 
Heat breaks those bonds temporarily. 
Thats HOW the curls form bcs you're literally reshaping the bond structure around the barrel 

Here's the golden tip tho: the NEW bond doesn't lock in until the hair cools down completely. 
Crazy concept to me 

Apparently heat opens up the hair cuticles and breaks the bonds, 
Cooling closes the cuticles and sets the new bond. 

Everything in between is just unstable. The curl exists but it hasn't omitted yet 

fine hair has smaller cortex

Fine hair has smaller cortext than thick or coarse hair, 
That basically just means there's less structural mass, fewer bonds, and shorter window before gravity and humidity can start pulling the shape apart. 

A few things that KILLL fine hair curls mid-cooling:

What most people do (and why it wrecks the curl)

The most common cooling phase mistake isn't dramatic. It's just... letting the curl drop and moving on. You release it, it falls, you keep going. Completely normal. Also completely why the curl is half-formed before you even finish the rest of your head.

A few specific things that kill fine hair curls mid-cooling:

• Releasing curl onto shoulder or neck:

 

Bcs when the curl lands on a warm surface it just gets pressed flat while its still setting. So the whole shape is just flat.

• Touching or separating curls while warm:

 

Same logic bcs fingers are warm and running them through hot curls is just undoing them in real time. 

The bond is still open and this is just reshaping it  into a frizzy wave

• Moving onto the next section immediately

The heat from the barrel radiates. If you curl adjacent sections back to back with no pause youre just keeping the area warm longer than it needs to be which just extends the open bond window and gives humidity more time to interfere.

• Spraying hair spray on a warm curl?!

Rookie mistake. Counterintuitive.

This just locks in the curl at half-set shape. Not a finished curl. 

The goal is the spray after it has fully cooled. So that the final shape cant be sealed in. not a work in progress type

Now for the things that are supposed to work rly well

1. Release hair into palm. Not into the air.

 

Cup your hand u der the curls as you release it off the barrel. 

Straightforwards i think we all do this. 

Hold 8-12 secs in your hands (this is what most of us dont do).

And letting it cool in its own shape rather than dropping into freefall. 

1. Pin it if need be,

 

Bobby pins hold the coil flat against your head while it cools

Takes an extra 30 secs but sooo worth it. 

Old technique but foolproof

1. Youre not supposed to touch anything for at least 10 minutes after finishing.

 

Not a single curl.

Let everything cool completely before you even think abt separating or fluffing it. 

If youre in a rush you can just leave the curls intact and separate them in the car. 

1. Product goes at the enddd.

Only and only at the v v end you do a light hold hairspray or a small amount of flexible hold cream on FULLY COOLED curls. 

Apply by scrunching gently upward and not dragging downwards

Rmr that the goal is to shape it from below, and not press it flat from above

TL;DR:

For fine hair: ¾” to 1” barrel, titanium if possible (even hair distribution, no hot spots)

Keep the temp between 300-340 F depending on whether your hair is virgin or processed.

Here's a final hierarchy to keep in mind:

Barrel size > temp > time on the barrel > section size > cooling phase. 

Step 5 being the MOST IMP for curl longevity